Mesa Middle School vs. Judkins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Judkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 7-8, Mesa Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades 7-8, Judkins Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
458 students
431 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5922 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3338 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Judkins Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Judkins Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/9000/9304/judkins-middle-school-chart-bhyw97J.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
226
213
Grade 8 Students
232
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
59%
50%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
33%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Judkins Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Judkins Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/9000/9304/judkins-middle-school-chart-wlWWEm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%
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